Hi, I'm Natalie.  I love Thai food. I love no holds barred dance parties in the kitchen first thing in the morning. I love to travel. I love going to the beach in the pouring rain. I love pomegranates. I maintain a longstanding love affair with The Beatles, naturally. I LOVE yoga. I love to wrestle on the trampoline with my crazies, and I love to belt it out to old show tunes. I love living in Hawaii, in every.single.way. I love my husband Richie, to-the-moon-and-back-again… twice. I love, cherish, ADORE my 4 crazy sons… one of whom recently made his way to heaven. Most of all, I love God. I love God, and I love the knowledge that because of him, my family will one day be together again… forever.

I remember holding him in my arms as he took his last breaths. I remember thinking, "God, this can't be real." I remember looking around the room at horrified, tear streaked faces, and knowing that my life would never be the same. I remember crying aloud, "How?!" Because, how do you stand up and walk away? How do you go through the physical motions of actually rising to your feet and handing your child, your dead child, over to a stranger? How do you walk away? But in that moment, that impossible moment, I remember keying in to who I really am. What I really am capable of. It was as if I heard a voice, "Yes, this is impossible, but you were born for impossible." Silent prayers ROARED from my broken heart to Heavens door, and I found courage. I found the courage to rise to my feet and place him in the arms of a stranger. I found the courage to walk away. That very night, I swore I'd fight. I swore I'd fight until my dying breath to live with honor and grace, to live with courage, to live well. To live the life that I was made for and to inspire others to do the same. That night, I had seen a glimpse into the soul of a woman who could move through the impossible. I saw a woman who with dignity and grace could weather the storms of life. Though I knew there was a long and dusty road ahead, I knew also that she, that girl, was capable of anything. I committed to finding her, no matter the cost. I started to really fight for happiness. I took the time, and I put in the work to become the very best version of myself that I could possibly could. Sure, I'd never be perfect, but I'd no longer allow my fear of imperfection to lead to complacency and stagnancy. I finally saw that I was worth fighting for. After a year of real, soul rattling work, I found myself. For the first time that I can remember, I knew who I really was, what I was really doing here, and what truly mattered to me. That's when I met Lara Casey.

Making Things Happen resonated with me because it's very foundation is that of true, universal principals. These principals, if embodied and applied, can't help but bring about lasting change, tremendous success and yes, even miracles. There's no gimmick or technique, only truth. Making Things Happen is successful because it challenges people to get real, no excuses. It challenges us to step forward and peel back layer after layer, until we come to that perfect, authentic core, and from THERE move forward toward our true purpose.

As I've continued my involvement with MTH, I've learned that we each have an undeniable purpose in this life. We aren't made to play small. We are created to step forward and "be the change [we] wish to see in the world" (Ghandi). MTH has challenged me to clear the clutter in my life, physical and emotional, that was damming up my creativity, inspiration and passion. I've learned to turned down the volume on negativity, and I've committed to staying disconnected from anything that doesn't serve the highest desires of my heart: peace, love, service and inspiration. I've found greater clarity as it relates to the things that really matter to me, and I've met with unprecedented success both personally and professionally. But the most remarkable part of this journey has been the opportunity I've had to help facilitate these same miraculous changes in others. There's nothing more fulfilling or inspirational the world over! Half the battle is simply finding your way to the right path. MTH not only helps you discover that path, but it shows you what to do once you've found it! - Natalie Norton